This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: 
Mali Lovell, Paralympic Bronze Medalist, had just returned from the Para Athletics World Championships in New Delhi with 2 Silver Medals - the "Lovell Double" How did Mali go answering what happened on October 18th 2000? 
Ceryce Stone, Senior Programs Practitioner, has been recognised during the  celebrations of  the 3rd Australasian Youth Justice Acknowledgement Day (AYJAD), a day dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness of the extraordinary work of youth justice staff. 
Lee Kumutat, National Advocacy and Policy Manager at Guide Dogs, shared some suggestions on how to help a person living with low vision. Wednesday was International White Cane Day.  
Pam Mitchell, Counsellor, spoke about World Mental Health month and some tips to help ourselves connect better  and do so when it counts.  
Kathryn Carey, Head of Events / Senior Account Director at the Impact Institute, invited all to the next Workability Expo - this one in Brisbane 31st October 31st and 1st November   
Dr Eli Kotler, introduced us to the World-first mental health clinic offering altered-state therapies for people with addiction complicated by trauma and depression,  
Dr. Michael Yazbeck,  Vetenarian from Greencross vets, alerted us as to watch out for paralysis ticks, and a "tool" to check out your suburb - Pet-Watch, a real-time, interactive map that tracks parasite risk.  

Resources: 

Mali Lovell Information: https://www.paralympic.org.au/athlete/mali-lovell/  

Australian Youth Justice Acknowledgment Day: https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/2025/australasian-youth-justice-acknowledgement-day  

Guide Dogs Australia: https://guidedogs.com.au/  

Pam Mitchell: 0418 835 767  

Brisbane Workability Expo: https://www.freedommotorsaustralia.com.au/brisbane-disability-workability-expo-31-oct-1-nov/  

The Recovery Journey: https://therecoveryjourney.com.au/  

Pet Watch: https://www.petbarn.com.au/petwatch  

Greencross Vets: https://www.greencrossvets.com.au/  

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:&nbsp;
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Kathryn Carey, Head of Events / Senior Account Director at the Impact Institute, invited all to the next Workability Expo - this one in Brisbane 31st October 31st and 1st November&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">Dr Eli Kotler, introduced us to the World-first mental health clinic offering altered-state therapies for people with addiction complicated by trauma and depression,&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1">Dr. Michael Yazbeck,&nbsp; Vetenarian from Greencross vets, alerted us as to watch out for paralysis ticks, and a "tool" to check out your suburb - Pet-Watch, a real-time, interactive map that tracks parasite risk. &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Resources:&nbsp;
Mali Lovell Information: <a href="https://www.paralympic.org.au/athlete/mali-lovell/">https://www.paralympic.org.au/athlete/mali-lovell/</a> &nbsp;
Australian Youth Justice Acknowledgment Day: <a href="https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/2025/australasian-youth-justice-acknowledgement-day">https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/2025/australasian-youth-justice-acknowledgement-day</a> &nbsp;
Guide Dogs Australia: <a href="https://guidedogs.com.au/">https://guidedogs.com.au/</a> &nbsp;
Pam Mitchell: 0418 835 767 &nbsp;
Brisbane Workability Expo: <a href="https://www.freedommotorsaustralia.com.au/brisbane-disability-workability-expo-31-oct-1-nov/">https://www.freedommotorsaustralia.com.au/brisbane-disability-workability-expo-31-oct-1-nov/</a> &nbsp;
The Recovery Journey: <a href="https://therecoveryjourney.com.au/">https://therecoveryjourney.com.au/</a> &nbsp;
Pet Watch: <a href="https://www.petbarn.com.au/petwatch">https://www.petbarn.com.au/petwatch</a> &nbsp;
Greencross Vets: <a href="https://www.greencrossvets.com.au/">https://www.greencrossvets.com.au/</a> &nbsp;

Join Vision Australia Radio Adelaide's Peter Greco weekly for Leisure Link. Peter brings you interviews covering sport, arts, recreation, health, social justice and general lifestyle topics for people of all abilities and interests – not just disabilities

Join Vision Australia Radio Adelaide's Peter Greco weekly for Leisure Link. Peter brings you interviews covering sport, arts, recreation, health, social justice and general lifestyle topics for people of all abilities and interests &ndash; not just disabilities

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Join Vision Australia Radio Adelaide's Peter Greco weekly for Leisure Link. Peter brings you interviews covering sport, arts, recreation, health, social justice and general lifestyle topics for people of all abilities and interests – not just disabilities.

Join Vision Australia Radio Adelaide's Peter Greco weekly for Leisure Link. Peter brings you interviews covering sport, arts, recreation, health, social justice and general lifestyle topics for people of all abilities and interests &ndash; not just disabilities.

18 Oct 2025

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